One of the main topics of cultural conversation during the last decade was the supposed fertility crisis, and whether modern women could figure out a way to way to have it all-a successful, demanding career and the required 2.3 children-before their biological clock stopped ticking. Now, however, conversation has turned to whether it's necessary to have it all (see Anne-Marie Slaughter) or, perhaps more controversial, whether children are really a requirement for a fulfilling life. The idea that some women and men prefer not to have children is often met with sharp criticism and incredulity by the public and mainstream media. In this provocative and controversial collection of essays, curated by writer Meghan Daum, 13 acclaimed female writers explain why they have chosen to eschew motherhood. Contributors include Lionel Shriver, Sigrid Nunez, Kate Christiensen, Elliott Holt, Geoff Dyer, and Tim Kreider, among others, who will give a unique perspective on the overwhelming cultural pressure of parenthood. This collection makes a smart and passionate case for why parenthood is not the only path to a happy, productive life, and takes our parent-centric, kid-fixated, baby-bump-patrolling culture to task in the process. In this book, that shadowy faction known as the childless-by-choice comes out into the light. *November release
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ST Martin's Press
ISBN-13
9781250052933
eBay Product ID (ePID)
212282932
Product Key Features
Book Title
Selfish, Shallow and Self-Absorbed
Author
Meghan Daum
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Health, Opinion of the People
Publication Year
2015
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
214mm
Item Width
146mm
Item Weight
375g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Meghan Daum
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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